As Covid-19 cases start rising Maharashtra again, a concerned state government has warned of a lockdown. The Covid-19 pandemic had been brought under control in Maharashtra thanks to the restraint and discipline of the citizens, chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said Sunday, but he also warned that if people did not continue to follow safety measures, it could trigger a second wave “like a tsunami”. The warning came as Maharashtra clocked over 5,000 cases for the fifth consecutive day, taking the tally to 1,780,208, with 5,753 new infections on Sunday. Nearly 20% of the cases recorded on Sunday came from Mumbai alone, where 1,135 new infections were recorded. The state had clocked fewer than 5,000 cases for nine days in a row till November 17, with a daily average of 3,628 cases.Also Read: G-20 summit ends with support for Covid-19 vaccines for allThackeray said that Maharashtra was at a crossroads in its fight against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and warned people that there could be another lockdown if appropriate behaviour was not followed.“Delhi, Ahmedabad, and some western countries have seen a surge in cases again… We are at a crossroads now. Today, the numbers have come down in Maharashtra. We have… Read full this story
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